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VTO provides free one to one tuition to children and young people (aged 8-18) to help tackle the attainment gap in Scotland. We work with young people from diverse backgrounds including those from low income families, care experience, EAL, or those faced with perceived barriers to learning. Our volunteers are responsible for developing a person-centred tutoring experience online. A key part of this role is relationship building, mentoring, instilling confidence, and empowering young people through education. Volunteers from a range of diverse backgrounds and experiences are welcome. What will I be doing? - Working one-to-one with a young person who requires tutoring support online. - Relationship-building and mentoring - Instilling a growth mindset towards learning - Monitoring and recording progress of learning and keeping in contact with your assigned Learning Communities Coordinator - Take part in relevant training - Tutoring in English, Maths and potentially other subjects, dependent on experience - Sourcing and creating engaging ways to support pupils’ skills and learning What skills do I need? You don't need any formal teaching or mentoring qualifications to become a tutor. - Capability, creativity, and enthusiasm to communicate and work with children and young people - Good relationship-building skills - Ability to support young people with a lack of confidence/motivation - Ability to be non-judgmental, empathetic, and supportive What skills and experience will I develop through this role? We want to support our volunteers through their time with us. - Satisfaction of giving something back and reducing the attainment gap - Gain teaching, tutoring and youth work experience useful in careers working with young people - Developing new enhanced communication skills - Enhanced personal statement/CV - Fulfill volunteering requirement of Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme/Saltire Awards scheme if eligible - Reference after 6 months

The Western Isles Lifestyle Lottery was born out of the recognition that, like many other places in Britain, there was a cash injection required to upgrade and improve, not only the presentation of the Islands for the increasing tourist trade, but also the year round lifestyle for, approximately, 28,000 Island residents. This is run purely by volunteers An opportunity has come up for Facebook Admin. This will be on a 2 week on 2 week off rota for less than half an hour on a Friday and for an hour on a Saturday

Volunteer Trustee Opportunity Viewfield Garden Collective is seeking to recruit new trustees to join the board of the charity. Particularly looking for someone willing and able to take on the role of treasurer. Are you interested in supporting the organisation’s strategic development as they work towards a sustainable vision for the future? This is a fulfilling role that, while seeking to make the most of your abilities, they also provide potential for personal and professional development. Welcoming interest from individuals who bring different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences that reflect the diverse society living in Skye and Lochalsh. Looking for skills, experience or knowledge in any of the following areas: • finance, accounting and governance • trustee, charity or committee roles • leadership • horticulture, the environment and outdoor education • social enterprise, third sector and business • marketing, media and PR • IT • fundraising, strategic planning and development • mental health and social care • problem-solving • human resources To find out more about what being a trustee involves, visit their website where you can find the trustee recruitment pack under our ‘Documents’ tab. https://www.viewfieldgardencollective.org/documents/#

Volunteer General Advisers are the backbone of Citizens Advice Bureau. As a volunteer General Adviser you will conduct appointments with clients and provide them with advice and options to their enquiry. This will be done after researching information on client's various queries with the use CAS databases and other online information services so good IT skills are essential. General Adviser's will also be expected to upkeep client and case records to required standard. Full training and ongoing support will be given to general advice volunteers

We are looking for people who are passionate about ending child hunger and ensuring that every child receives a daily meal in a place of education. As a Community Volunteer you can contribute as an individual or become part of one of our local groups of passionate volunteers, helping to grow our movement by motivating and inspiring people in your local community to support our work. You can raise awareness of our work within your community in a number of ways, including: •Helping us to share our story - give Mary’s Meals talks to local community organisations, schools, churches and faith groups to raise vital awareness and funds •Host fundraising events in your local area such as coffee mornings, quizzes, and bucket collections •Promote Mary’s Meals fundraising campaigns •Distribute and display promotional materials and place collection tins in your local community •Host community engagement events such as film screenings to share our message •Help us to generate corporate support in your local area •Support with local media opportunities •Come together as a group with other local volunteers to support each other with this work All of our volunteer activities are tailored to suit your different skills and time constraints.

We have a fantastic opportunity for people to volunteer with the PATH - Prejudice and Solidarity Archived Through History Project as a Community Researcher. You will help research and share local history in Aberdeen with a focus on minority ethnic groups’ perceptions and experience of equality, social justice, solidarity, and prejudice. You will guide the project research questions and influence the direction of the project through your participation in various group discussions and workshops. The principal volunteering activities will be to: • investigate physical and digital archives in Aberdeen, newspapers, museums collections and other sources to find information on the history of prejudice and solidarity in Aberdeen. • record, document and transcribe interviews with members of minority ethnic groups. • reach out to your community and find relevant historical events and testimonies to record Through volunteering as a Community Researcher you will also: • gain experience and skills related to heritage research. • help diversify archives in Aberdeen and surrounding areas by sharing minority ethnic groups’ history. • learn how to conduct interviews sensitively following ethical principles. • have access to funded opportunities for further training and development in relation to local heritage and history. • relevant training and excellent support is provided to all volunteers. A tremendous opportunity to assist with an exciting project. All help makes a real difference and is greatly appreciated. For more information please contact Louise Henrard (PATH Project Co-ordinator) at email: lhenrard@grec.co.uk

We have opportunities to join our brilliant team of volunteers to help us at our offices at 33-35 Carnie Drive, Aberdeen, AB25 3AN (has free parking/good public transport access). We have opportunities for you to assist in any tasks you can ranging from assisting with reception duties, person our phone in the office, support initial and general enquiries and be a friendly, supportive voice and face to those who call and attend at our office. Whatever amount of time you can provide is massively welcomed. Excellent support and relevant training is provided to all volunteers and all help makes a real difference and is greatly appreciated. If you think this may suit you, please get in touch, give us a call on 01224 277900 or email claire.crichton@a-nd.org.uk

Volunteer Secretary/Administrator we need you, with you inspiration and motivation to serve as a board member on the Management Board of HALLA (Harlaw Area Lifelong Learning Association). We are a Board of people who run daytime and evening classes at Kaimhill Learning Centre, (Garthdee). We have a FB page ( @HALLACommunity) where you can see some of our activities and tutored classes. We meet once a month to discuss new opportunities and management issues, to find new ways of how-to bring people of all ages of the community into the centre. A volunteer should be passionate, enthusiastic and have a keen interest in community matters. A secretary / administrator volunteer requires specific skills such office procedure, basic accounting and IT skills (excel, word) but enthusiasm and interest in the community are equally important. This is an amazing opportunity to discover your “hidden talents” !!! You need to attend our monthly Board meetings for taking notes, minutes and prepare all the documentation and email the Board members. HALLA has a computer in the centre. Your volunteering would be much appreciated, you would be a great addition to our tremendous Board!!! A fantastic opportunity to help and make a difference for the community. All assistance is greatly appreciated. For further details please contact Giuseppina Caligiuri, HALLA Vice Chair at email Hallaassociation@gmail.com or telephone: 01224 498 164 / 07511377364.

Volunteers we need you, with you inspiration and motivation to serve as a board member on the Management Board of HALLA (Harlaw Area Lifelong Learning Association). We are a Board of people who run daytime and evening classes at Kaimhill Learning Centre. We have a FB page ( @HALLACommunity) where you can see some of our activities and tutored classes. We meet once a month to discuss new opportunities and management issues, to find new ways of how-to bring people of all ages in the local community into the centre. We have several weekly, social, informal learning groups where Board members can get to know each other and form a friendly working relationship. A volunteer should be passionate, enthusiastic and have a keen interest in community matters. A volunteer does not necessarily require specific skills since we all support each other to develop new skills but if you have specific ones, it would be good to introduce them to the rest of the Board so we can use them to benefit the local community. The Board would appreciate people with knowledge of IT and office procedures but enthusiasm and interest in the community are equally important. This is an amazing opportunity to discover your “hidden talents” !!! You are very welcome to attend a committee meeting and see if this is for you. WE ARE WAITING TO WELCOME YOU TO OUR FRIENDY AND DIVERSE HALLA BOARD !!!!! A fantastic opportunity to help and make a difference for the community. All assistance is greatly appreciated. For further details please contact Giuseppina Caligiuri, HALLA Vice Chair at email Hallaassociation@gmail.com or telephone: 01224 498 164 / 07511377364.

Have you been Bereaved by Suicide? Do you have a desire to help other people who have also been Bereaved by Suicide? Are you comfortable listening to the experiences of others? You could be just the person we are looking for. We have self-help support groups across the UK, where you can meet with other people who have been bereaved by suicide and we want to enroll some new volunteers to set up a group in Aberdeen. Typically, our groups meet once a month and last for around 2 hours. Presently many groups are meeting virtually via Zoom but when regulations allow, they will return to Face to Face. They provide an opportunity to listen, to share, to ask questions and to connect with others. Each local SoBS group is run by a team of 3: the group leader and two group volunteers, all of whom have been bereaved by suicide themselves. Between them, they facilitate the session, get the conversation started, make sure everyone has the opportunity to talk if they want to, and generally look out for people and each other. The team also work together to manage the administration, fundraising and communication for the group, sometimes with the help of additional support volunteers. There is no set structure to a session – people are free to talk and listen as they wish. The topics discussed vary from week to week but often includes people sharing their story, how they are feeling, what has happened since their last group visit, questions about coroners and discussions about common challenges such as flashbacks, supporting children or facing neighbours. Many groups also offer a small resource library and can share information about local sources of support. For further details please contact Phill Abbiss, Volunteer Coordinator (North) at E Mail: phill.abbiss@uksobs.org or tel.: 07535 854 860.